[ale] 100 base T

[Alexei Rodriguez]

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+--- In our lifetime,  matthew at nas.nasa.gov (Matthew Avery) wrote:
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| Does anyone know what type of wiring is required for
| 100 base T network.  Also, does anyone have any recommendations
| for 100 base T ethernet cards or hubs?


Category 5 wiring is standard for 100bT networking. This  is 4 pair
wiring. You can check the FAQ for comp.dcom.cabling for info as
to how the jacks (rj45) are wired. This is the same as 10bT wiring.

As for cards, I prefer the DEC 21140 chipset cards. These include the
SMC EtherPower 10/100 pci cards. They are cheap and reliable.

Hubs are expensive. 12port 3com 100bT hubs are about $1700. 


Hope this helps.



Alexei